Potato Gratin
This is an easy-to-make potato gratin that you can prepare without using a stovetop, using only a microwave and a toaster oven. By utilizing the potato's starch, it becomes thick, creamy, and hearty without any lumps.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Cut the potatoes, onions, and bacon, place them in a heat-resistant bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and heat in a 600W microwave for 5 minutes. → Add butter, salt, pepper, and sifted flour in order and mix, then add milk little by little and stir in the bouillon. → Heat uncovered in a 600W microwave for 3 minutes, remove and stir, then heat again in a 600W microwave for another 3 minutes. → Transfer to a gratin dish, top with cheese, and bake in a toaster oven until browned.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Cut the potatoes, onions, and bacon, place them in a heat-resistant bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and heat in a 600W microwave for 5 minutes. → Add butter, salt, pepper, and sifted flour in order and mix, then add milk little by little and stir in the bouillon. → Heat uncovered in a 600W microwave for 3 minutes, remove and stir, then heat again in a 600W microwave for another 3 minutes. → Transfer to a gratin dish, top with cheese, and bake in a toaster oven until browned.
Introduction
This is an easy-to-make potato gratin that you can prepare without using a stovetop, using only a microwave and a toaster oven. By utilizing the potato's starch, it becomes thick, creamy, and hearty without any lumps.
Step 1
Peel the potatoes, remove the eyes, cut in half lengthwise, and slice into 5mm thick half-moons (do not soak in water as we need the starch).
Step 2
Thinly slice the onion and cut the bacon into 7-8mm wide strips.
Step 3
In a large heat-resistant bowl, combine the potatoes, onion, and bacon. Cover loosely with plastic wrap to allow steam to escape, and microwave at 600W for 5 minutes (if using 500W, add +10-20 seconds).
Step 4
Immediately after heating, add the butter and a pinch of salt and pepper, mixing well to melt the butter with the residual heat.
Step 5
Sift the flour into the bowl and mix thoroughly to ensure the ingredients are evenly coated and no dry flour remains.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
💡 Since we use potato starch for thickening, do not soak the cut potatoes in water. However, to prevent discoloration, proceed to cooking immediately after cutting.
⚠️ To prevent the flour from clumping when added all at once, be sure to sift it and mix thoroughly into the ingredients until there is no powdery residue (you can also substitute with rice flour).
⚠️ Adding the milk all at once can cause separation and lumps, so be sure to pour it in small amounts while mixing.
💡 For the second and third microwave heating steps, leave it uncovered to allow moisture to evaporate and help thicken the sauce.
🍳 Since the ingredients are already cooked, simply bake in the toaster or oven until the cheese is melted and browned to your liking.
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